Gamekeeper's World

Gamekeepers, stalkers and ghillies live and work by the seasons, the weather and the type of terrain that encompasses their individual “beat” on an estate, so there is no typical job. What they have in common is an overriding emphasis on the management of a piece of land to create the best possible biodiversity and a healthy surplus of wildlife which can be culled for sport and food.

Scotland attracts thousands of visitors every year to stalk deer, shoot surplus grouse, pheasants or partridge and fish for salmon and sea trout. Many millions more come to admire and enjoy the country’s renowned biodiversity, created as a direct result of our unique work.

We will be adding more pages to this area of the site soon, covering more information about Gamekeepers, their part in the fabric and culture of rural Scotland and game food. In the meantime, find out more about our work and how this influences the Scottish countryside in 'Working conservationists'.